There is a mountain in her arms

Jiang Yichen walked around the factory and saw that everyone was doing their job, so he left with satisfaction.

"Come on, go home."

Chi Yuan was a little surprised. He thought Jiang Yichen would be busy all day today.

"Then how about I take you somewhere to kill time."

"also!"

Chi Yuan took Jiang Yicheng around half of Beijing and arrived at a mountain villa with a quiet environment and beautiful scenery.

"where is this place?"

"This is our Chi family's ancestral home. Few people come here, so there are people guarding the gate."

"Chi Yuan, what is the status of your family? Although this place is remote, it takes a lot of effort to build such a large manor to live in."

"How should I put it? It's just a little bit more than the average family."

"What about those years? Has anyone been liquidated here?"

"No, this place is not openly registered under the name of our Chi family, so it would be difficult for others to find it."

"This should be the method used by large families with a long history to protect their roots. You told me this. You trust me too much."

"I can't help it. I've already identified you. You can't escape knowing such a big secret of our Chi family."

Chi Yuan spoke in a half-nervous and half-casual tone, but his eyes were fixed on Jiang Yichen seriously.

"No one can predict what will happen in the future, but I can promise that I will never tell anyone about what happened here."

"Chengcheng, do you not trust me?"

"No, things are unpredictable. Even if we swear to each other today, no one knows what will happen in the future. I always believe in cherishing what we have now. No matter how many promises we make, they are just illusions."

"Okay, I will take practical actions to make you unable to leave me."

Jiang Yicheng believed that Chi Yuan would do what he said, but she still wouldn't make a promise easily. It's not that she couldn't do it, but if something changed, not being able to have both would be a disaster in her heart.

"Let me take you inside to have a look! This place was originally used as a place for the elderly, so the scenery here is quite nice. Some places still have an ancient style, I think you should like it."

Jiang Yichen's eyes lit up when she heard this. She did prefer this style.

Chi Yuan honked the horn twice, and two middle-aged men ran out and opened the heavy iron door.

The vehicle slowly drove in and stopped in a large open space. An old man in a Zhongshan suit trotted over and saluted respectfully when he saw Chi Yuan.

"Master Sun, you're back! Is the old man okay?"

"Grandpa Bai, Grandpa is in good health! He goes out for a walk every day, and sometimes practices Tai Chi with the elderly in the courtyard. How have you been recently?"

"Good! Good! Why not? The masters are not here, and we are bored every day. Master Sun, who is this girl?"

"Chengcheng, come here. Grandpa Bai, this is my girlfriend. She has already met her parents."

"It turns out to be Madam Sun. You are so delicate and spiritual. Standing together with Young Master Sun, they are a perfect match! Madam Sun, I am the old housekeeper of the Chi family's ancestral home. You can call me Grandpa Bai like Young Master Sun, or you can just call me Chi Bai."

"Chengcheng, Grandpa Bai grew up in the Chi family. Because he grew up in the Chi family for generations, he was given the surname Chi a long time ago. Now he is as close to us as a family member. I lived here for a while when I was a child, and it was Grandpa Bai who took care of me."

"Hello, Grandpa Bai. My name is Jiang Yicheng. You can call me Chengcheng, or Xiao Jiang."

"That won't work, Madam Sun. How can I call her by her first name? It's against the rules."

Jiang Yicheng didn't expect Grandpa Bai to be so stubborn. Chi Yuanhe shook his head at her and whispered in her ear.

"Don't worry about it. Grandpa Bai was taught this way by the previous generation of housekeepers since he was a child. This class concept is engraved in his bones, but he doesn't have any bad intentions."

"I see!"

Jiang Yichen thought that he might as well just pretend that the customs here were still from the Republic of China era and enjoy being served.

"Master Sun, are you planning to stay here this time?"

"Grandpa Bai, I just brought Chengcheng here for a stroll. Don't worry about us. Go and do your own thing!"

"No! Then I'll ask someone to prepare lunch."

Grandpa Bai seemed a little disappointed, but immediately expressed his eager hope that they would stay for dinner.

"Row!"

"Madam Sun, there are many charming gardens here. You can take a look around. Excuse me first."

When Grandpa Bai saw that they agreed to have dinner, the beard at the corners of his mouth slightly stood up.

Seeing Grandpa Bai's receding back, Jiang Yichen said to Chi Yuan with a smile.

"It seems that Grandpa Bai really wants you to stay."

"Grandpa Bai is in charge of all the big and small affairs in this manor. He is very loyal to our Chi family and always hopes that we can come back to live here. But my grandfather has a lot of attention, and it would be lonely for him to live here alone. My father and second uncle both have jobs, and there are many people who pay attention to them, so it is impossible for them to run here and expose this place. My cousin and I have few attentions, and we only lived here when we were young, and we rarely come here after we grew up."

“Chi Yuan, since you are keeping this place so secret, what about your former second aunt? Doesn’t she know? Since she was able to divorce your second uncle under such circumstances, I wonder if she knew that this place also belonged to the Chi family, would she report it?”

"She doesn't know about this place. My second uncle didn't tell her. Because my second uncle chose her, and my grandmother had always been dissatisfied. And I don't know why my second uncle didn't tell her about this place. Even when Xiaojun and I lived here at that time, he just said that the old man specially arranged for her to be raised here."

"She didn't suspect anything? What about your cousin? Didn't she come?"

"No, it was also a good time. When the Chi family was about to collapse, she was just born. He was afraid of being implicated, so he hurried to get away. I don't know why he took the daughter away but not the son. We don't understand it. If it's because the daughter is young and the mother is kind, then shouldn't Xiaojun have a deeper relationship with him?"

"Looking at Second Uncle's eyes that can see through people's minds, he doesn't look like someone who would be attracted to a woman with such a personality. Could it be that she has been pretending to be so nice before?"

"Now that I think about it, the way my second uncle gets along with her is indeed a bit strange. She always looks cautious and tries to please my mother, but sometimes she always likes to confront her to show her presence. In order to maintain the peace, my mother doesn't want to pay attention to her most of the time."

"Did she get married after the divorce?"

"Well, she got divorced and then got married with her children."

"With the child?"

"She seemed to be doing well in those years. Her new husband's family treated her daughter as their own, and did not treat her badly even after she gave birth to two more children. But in recent years, the family has suddenly gone downhill, and now they are just an ordinary family in Beijing."

"Chi Yuan, is it possible that your cousin might not be your second uncle's child? And the sudden decline of that family might be caused by your second uncle?"

Chi Yuan had never thought about this problem before. Firstly, he didn't care, and secondly, he thought it was his second uncle's private matter.

It was not impossible for Jiang Yicheng to make such an analysis suddenly. When his second uncle just returned to Beijing, he did have some indirect relationship with that man's department.

"Anyway, that family doesn't dare to show up in front of our Chi family now, so I'll take you around here! There's an attic here, and standing on it you can overlook the surrounding scenery. Do you want to go and have a look?"

"Of course!"

Seeing that Chi Yuan did not give a direct answer, Jiang Yichen knew that he had an idea in mind, and began to look forward to the scenery he was talking about.

Grandpa Bai prepared a very exquisite lunch. Although it was not as good as the Manchu-Han banquet in the palace, the dishes prepared were of similar level, except that the quantity was reduced. After all, there were only two of them.

"Master Sun, Madam Sun, please enjoy your meal."

Chi Yuan asked Jiang Yicheng to try it first, and she casually picked up the plate of braised prawns in front of her, mainly because the color was very appetizing.

"good to eat!"

"Madam Sun, these dishes are specially prepared by the chef according to your taste. I hope you like them. Enjoy your meal. I'll be leaving now."

Jiang Yicheng was a little surprised. When did Chi Yuan tell Grandpa Bai? How come she didn't know?

"There are guards everywhere in this manor. Grandpa Bai secretly sent someone to ask about it. You didn't notice it when you were looking at the scenery."

Chi Yuan seemed to know what she was thinking. He explained to her and served her a bowl of pigeon soup.

Braised prawns, squirrel fish, braised lion's head, boiled cabbage, pigeon soup. These are all the standards for a small state banquet. The chef of the Chi family is really amazing.

The food was delicious, and Chi Yuan kept feeding him, so it was rare for Jiang Yichen to eat too much.

She glared at Chi Yuan. Although she used to be a big eater, she always knew her limits and would never let herself eat too much.

"It's okay. There's a small hillside here. I'll take you there to help you digest your food. There's also a beautiful valley with a sea of ​​flowers. In the summer, butterflies fly around and bees surround them. At night, fireflies also like to play hide-and-seek there."

Jiang Yicheng was attracted by the scene he described and followed him there.

"Chi Yuan, the flowers here are so beautiful, and they all seem to be rare species. Your Chi family is really rich!"

"This is all the credit of the Chi family's wives. At first, this was just an ordinary valley. One of the wives loved flowers and decided to plant her favorite flowers here. Later, they were passed down from generation to generation. The flowers here are taken care of by special people, and slowly they multiplied and formed this sea of ​​flowers."

"Walking here will make you feel much better. No wonder people say that looking at beautiful things can make you feel better."

"After we get married, you can come and stay here anytime. At night, you can stay in the greenhouse over there. Through the bright skylight, you can see fireflies circling outside the greenhouse, just like a sky full of stars. It's so beautiful."

Chi Yuan's words made Jiang Yicheng glare at him again. What's wrong with this guy? He was hinting at something all the time.

"Let's go down the mountain! If we go back any later, grandpa and grandma will be worried."

"All right!"

Chi Yuan seemed a little regretful, and Grandpa Bai gave him many instructions when he left.

"Master Sun, while my old bones are still able to move, please come back more often. Madam Sun, I like you very much, please come and visit us when you have time."

"Okay, Grandpa Bai. When the summer vacation comes, I will bring Xiaojun here as well. You can think of ways to let him walk around. Xiaojun doesn't like to move around except reading books now, and I am worried about him."

"Okay! If Young Master Sun comes over, I will take him to plant flowers. Planting flowers is also a kind of learning, and it can also cultivate one's sentiments."

"It's all right, as long as he's not always alone."

Grandpa Bai watched Chi Yuan and his friends' car drive away for a long distance before he waved goodbye reluctantly.

"close the door!"

"Why do you make Xiaojun sound like a nerd? I don't think he is as dull as a nerd!"

"I don't know. Xiaojun was also a lively and active kid when he was little. I don't know how much he suffered following his uncle in those years. He has changed a lot since he came back. My grandfather wanted to keep him by his side at first, but for some reason Xiaojun refused to leave his uncle and stay at home. The department my uncle was working for was far from home, so it was inconvenient for him to live at home, so he took Xiaojun with him."

"Is that so? Could it be that he is feeling insecure, perhaps because of his parents' divorce, or because of family changes, or because of some kind of stimulation he experienced outside during those years?"

"We have speculated this in our hearts, and my second uncle has also talked to him, but to no avail."

"Chi Yuan, I think his situation is somewhat similar to An An's. It's just that An An is luckier than him. There are always people around him who care about him. I also spent a lot of time to guide him slowly, but An An still couldn't let go of the fact that his parents were missing. My godparents noticed this, and all the godparents who came forward to recognize him were caring and attentive like his biological parents. An An is much better now, and he is not so sensitive anymore."

"Chengcheng, what do you say? I should take Xiaojun with me to play with An'an more often during the holidays."

"But they are five years apart, what can they say?"

"Although Xiaojun is older, he should be able to have something to talk about with An'an. We'll know when we give it a try."

"It's up to you. Of course you're welcome in my house. You know my grandparents are hospitable people."

"Indeed!"

When Chi Yuan was sending Jiang Yichen home, they happened to be having dinner.

"Sister, I went to Jiangnan's house to pay New Year's greetings today. He will come to our house to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow. Can you stay at home and entertain him with me?"

Jiang Yicheng and Chi Yuan looked at each other at the same time. Jiang Yicheng understood what Chi Yuan meant and nodded.

"Of course. It happens that your brother Chi Yuan will come with his brother tomorrow. You have to help me entertain them."

"Brother Chi Yuan, is your brother younger than me?"

"He is five years older than you, but he only knows how to study and may not be as good as you in other aspects. Can you help Brother Chi Yuan to enlighten him without hurting his brother's feelings?"

"Is he sick?"

"I don't know if he's sick or not, but he doesn't like to interact with people or talk. I want you to help him. An An, is that okay?"

"Of course no problem! But, Brother Chi Yuan, you have to take me to shoot targets again!"

"Haha! I'm waiting for you here. No problem! If you can really persuade my brother, not only me, but also my grandfather and second uncle will agree to your request. Maybe they will let you go often."

"make a deal!"

After dinner, An An started to think about what to do tomorrow. Seeing how active he was, Chi Yuan felt excited.

"Xiaojun, how about coming with me to your sister-in-law's house tomorrow?"